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Belted Kingfisher

Scientific Name: Ceryle alcyon Family: Alcendinidae Order: Coraciiformes
Size: 13 inches Range: Across U.S. Habitat: "Lakes, streams, usually seen perched above a body of water."

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Photo 1 of 7.   Location: Morro Bay.   Date: 2012-01-15


Photo 2 of 7.   Location: Morro Bay.   Date: 2013-01-18

Always hard to get a good close-up of these guys.


Photo 3 of 7.   Location: Morro Bay.   Date: 2013-01-18


Photo 4 of 7.   Location: Morro Bay.   Date: 2012-01-15


Photo 5 of 7.   Location: Southwest Florida.   Date: 2006-12-27

Hard to get a good shot of one of these.


Photo 6 of 7.   Location: Morro Bay.   Date: 2013-01-18


Photo 7 of 7.   Location: Morro Rock.   Date: 2004-01-18

"Lousy shot but it's all I got. Early morning, horrible light."